BBC News Review: Hollywood screenwriters' strike
source: BBC Learning English 2017年5月2日
Neil and Dan teach you how to use the language the world's media is using to discuss this story:
Reports from Los Angeles say a deal has been struck to avert the first strike by Hollywood screenwriters in a decade. Members of the Writers Guild of America had been demanding better pay and benefits.
Vocabulary:
averted: stopped something bad from happening
tentative: not certain or definite
looms: causes worry
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Swimming Idioms
source: Maple Leaf ESL 2016年9月13日
In this lesson, we look at the following swimming-related idioms: be swimming in (something), dive right into (something), get one's feet wet, jump/go off the deep end, make a splash, test the waters, swim with the current/tide, and be thrown in the deep end.
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Mistakes in English speaking with – One of, Few of, Some of & All of
source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2017年4月16日
Mistakes in English speaking with – One of, Few of, Some of, None of & All of – Improve your spoken English http://www.learnex.in/mistakes-in-eng...
Let’s look at the first phrase “one of” in a sentence.
Example: One of my books is missing.
Now a lot of people do not add the “s” or the plural form of books. They don’t do so because they think that you can’t have “is” followed by the plural form of a noun. But actually you have to add an “s” to the noun when you are using “one of” and follow that noun by “is”. This is because the word “one” is the subject in this sentence. So, you have to use “is” after the noun.
Example: A few of my books are missing. A few refers to 2 or more books. So you will use are and of course the plural form of the noun
This is the same rule you apply when using some of, most of, none of and all of.
Now this rule for these phrases only applies when we have countable nouns or nouns that you can quantify into individual units.
Uncountable nouns: advice, news, things like butter, milk, water, rice.we can’t count these things. These nouns are always singular in their use of spoken English.
Eg: Some of his advice is good. This same rule applies for most of, all of and none of. Which means you can replace some of with most of, all of and none of
However, you can’t use one of and few of when using an uncountable noun.
So, you can’t say -one of his advice is good or a few of his advice is good. Both are incorrect.
Learn English Prepositions: TO or AT?
source: Learn English with Rebecca 2017年4月21日
Do you arrive "to" the airport or "at" the airport? Do you fly "to" London or fly "at" London? In this lesson, I will teach you an easy way to know which preposition to use when. I'll explain which word refers to movement and which one refers to location. Watch this lesson so you can be sure – today and always!
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The Word TO Reduction (pronunciation with Rachel)
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source: Rachel's English 2012年5月15日
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How to Pronounce the Word 'TO' - American English 5:19
Summer Vacation 9:35
ESL PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE: Free Time 9:17
How to Pronounce 'to the' in a Sentence 3:24
Reduction in Presidential Speeches 5:11
On the Farm - T pronunciations, kinda, and reductions! 6:36
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How to Pronounce the Word 'TO' - American English 5:19
Summer Vacation 9:35
ESL PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE: Free Time 9:17
How to Pronounce 'to the' in a Sentence 3:24
Reduction in Presidential Speeches 5:11
On the Farm - T pronunciations, kinda, and reductions! 6:36
Business English 48 (key personnel, executive)
source: TeacherPhilEnglish 2010年1月31日
This free lesson helps you learn new words: personnel, key personnel, executive, key executive.
Business English 47 (economic theory, principles)
source: TeacherPhilEnglish 2010年1月31日
This free lesson helps you learn new words: economic, economic theory and economic principles.
Three idioms that include the word wheel
source: BBC Learning English 2011年8月9日
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1. Reinventing the wheel.
2. Asleep at the wheel.
3. The wheels have come off.
How to Order Coffee in English
source: Oxford Online English 2016年3月16日
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In this lesson, you will learn:
- English vocabulary to talk about different types of coffee.
- How to place your order in a coffee shop in clear, natural English.
- Useful phrases you can use when ordering coffee in English.
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Rude English Marriage Questions
source: Shaw English Online 2014年1月26日
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"Are you married? " This can be a rude English question to ask a stranger. Sarah will teach some rude questions you might ask a person about their private information. She will also explain how to ask polite English questions instead.
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Business English: Movement Adjectives
source: Shaw English Online 2014年1月28日
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Movement adjectives like 'slight', 'slowly', ect.. will improve your business English vocabulary and presentation skills. Robin teaches these business adjectives many example sentences to help you learn quickly.
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By Far - Idioms and Phrases
source: Twominute English 2013年6月11日
'By far' is a phrase that's used to tell somebody that what you are talking about is much better or much worse in comparison to some other things. It is used to show the superiority or inferiority of someone or something. In this lesson, we will see how to use the phrase 'by far' in a conversation.
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0:07 In this lesson, we will see how to use the phrase ‘by far’ in a conversation.
0:17 ‘By far’ is a phrase that’s used to tell somebody that what you are talking about is much better or much worse in comparison to some other things.
0:29 That’s right. It’s used to show the superiority or inferiority of someone or something.
0:35 Why don’t you give me an example of ‘by far’ Mindy?
0:40 Sure, Tom. Batman – The Dark Knight is by far the best Batman movie ever.
0:46 Great example. Here’s one from me: Jupiter is by far the largest planet in the solar system.
0:55 That’s right Tom. I think the meaning of ‘by far’ is clear now. Let’s listen to a sample conversation.
1:07 Hey Paul, did you like the movie I recommended to you last night?
1:10 Yes, the movie was awesome! It was by far the best movie I’ve seen this entire year.
1:15 Year? I think it’s the best movie ever, by far!
1:20 Well it’s good. But it’s not that good. In my opinion the best movie ever is The Godfather, by far.
1:26 Hmm…The Godfather is good. Its director, Coppola, was by far the best director of his generation.
1:39 Hello Becky, would you like to go fishing today?
1:41 Sure! That’s by far a better idea than just watching TV.
1:46 You are right. It’s my favorite pastime.
1:49 Exactly, it’s by far my favorite, too.
1:52 How about swimming? Do you like it?
1:55 Yes, I do.
2:02 Recently, I’ve started to watch video lectures on YouTube.
2:05 Good idea! That’s by far a better use of the web rather than just surfing.
2:10 Now I can learn almost anything, just sitting in my room.
2:13 Do you watch the motivational videos too?
2:16 Yes I do! They’re by far the best thing I’ve watched there.
2:22 The Dark Knight is by far the best Batman movie ever.
2:31 It was by far the best movie I’ve seen this entire year.
2:39 I think it’s the best movie ever, by far!
2:46 Its director, Coppola, was by far the best director of his generation.
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